Medical
Malpractice Labor & Delivery |
$1
MILLION FOR FIVE YEAR OLD WITH CEREBRAL PALSY CAUSED BY CESAREAN SECTION DELAY |
| Attorney
- John Blume Spring 1996 A five year old child suffers from Cerebral Palsy as a result of the failure to perform a timely cesarean section at her birth in 1990. Her obstetrician observed that there was fetal distress and determined that a C-section should be performed; however, the surgery was delayed several hours. As a result, the infant was asphyxiated and now suffers from severe Cerebral Palsy which affect all four extremities and her mental capacity. John Blume represented the family and settled the case for $1 million payable $500,000 in cash and $500,000 in a structured settlement paying $2,367 a month for life. If the child lives to a normal life expectancy, the total payout will be $8,243,802. |
Medical Malpractice Labor and Delivery Failure to Diagnose Fetal Distress Failure to Perform Cesarean Section Hypoxia/Brain Damage Cerebral Palsy |

